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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 45, how many Americans are leaving Iran for their safety?

2. In Chapter 46, where does Zomorod go with her Girl Scout troop?

3. In Chapter 19, where is Carolyn's grandparents from?

4. When does the shah leave Iran?

5. When Zomorod's family celebrated the Iranian New Year in Compton, what would they have for dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cindy say about her parents?

2. What do Zomorod's family have for Thanksgiving dinner?

3. What does Zomorod say about herself in Chapter 1?

4. What is Zomorod's costume for Halloween?

5. What happens when Zomorod has to do forward rolls in PE?

6. Why does Zomorod love books?

7. What is the Goodwill factory that Zomorod visits with her Girl Scout troop?

8. Why does Zomorod choose a new name to use in Newport Beach?

9. In Chapter 51, what does Mohsen say about Khomeini's government?

10. What rules does Khomeini make for women in Chapter 47?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Zomorod and her family are from Iran. How do they struggle to fit in in America? What is revealed about the difficulties of assimilating to a new country through their struggles?

Essay Topic 2

Mood is a literary element that uses words and descriptions to cause readers to have certain feelings or reactions to events. What color would you assign to represent the overall mood of the novel and why?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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